Travel Telemetry RN - $2,246 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Step-Down position requiring 2+ years of telemetry experience and MO or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Telemetry/Step-Down unit within a short-term acute care, Magnet-designated teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within service line to meet facility needs
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (must match permanent residence for compact)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience required
• EKG interpretation and cardiac drip management experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must be able to pass facial hair fit testing for respiratory protection

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to telemetry/step-down patients including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Perform IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and PICC line management
• Manage respiratory needs including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and oxygen administration
• Administer medications including heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drips (titration not required), and thrombolytic agents
• Provide care for pre/post cardiac catheterization, angiogram, and cardiac surgery patients, including pacemaker and TR Band management
• Manage renal and gastrointestinal patient needs including continuous bladder irrigation, hemodialysis management, and feeding tube care
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility as no local candidates are accepted
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period at BJC facilities, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler
• Contract length is firm with no exceptions

American Traveler Job ID #P-739562. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry

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